Convert Outhouse to Shed
Convert outhouses to sheds instantly. 1 outhouse = 1e+18 shed — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Shed to Outhouse converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Outhouse
An outhouse is a humorous physics unit of area equal to exactly 10⁻³⁴ m² (10⁻⁶ barn), identical in value to the microbarn.
Coined by physicists as a humorous extension of the 'barn' nomenclature: if the barn is a large physics target, then by analogy something millionfold smaller is an 'outhouse'.
Outhouses are virtually never used in serious physics literature but exist as a defined humor unit. Microbarn is the preferred professional term.
Physics community humor; rarely used in practice.
Shed
A shed is a humorous physics unit of area equal to exactly 10⁻⁵² m² (10⁻²⁴ barn or 10⁻¹⁸ outhouse).
Coined by physicists in extending the 'barn' humor. If the barn is the large building, a 'shed' is much smaller.
Sheds are essentially theoretical and appear in physics jokes rather than serious literature. The actual interaction cross-sections at this scale would require extremely speculative beyond-Standard-Model physics.
Physics community humor; theoretical interest only.
Outhouse to Shed conversion formula
The relationship between outhouses and sheds:
To convert outhouses to sheds, multiply the value in outhouses by 1e+18. To reverse, multiply sheds by 1e-18.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in sheds updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Shed to Outhouse converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert outhouses to sheds
- Write down the value in outhouses (outh).
- Multiply that value by the factor 1e+18.
- The product is the equivalent value in sheds (shed).
- To reverse, multiply the shed value by 1e-18.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 outh to shed:
1 × 1e+18 = 1e+18 shed
Example 2 — Convert 100 outh to shed:
100 × 1e+18 = 1e+20 shed
Real-world example — Molecular dimensions
The diameter of small molecular structures (around 2 outhouses) is often converted into related sub-micron units when comparing measurements across different microscopy techniques or imaging modalities.
2 outh × 1e+18 = 2e+18 shed
Real-world example — Wavelengths across the spectrum
Optical and atomic-scale phenomena are routinely cross-converted between sub-micron units. A photon of wavelength 800 outhouses can be re-expressed in sheds for direct comparison with another instrument's calibration data sheet.
800 outh × 1e+18 = 8e+20 shed
Outhouse to Shed conversion table
Standard reference values for converting outhouses to sheds:
| Outhouse [outh] | Shed [shed] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 1e+16 |
| 0.1 | 1e+17 |
| 1 | 1e+18 |
| 2 | 2e+18 |
| 3 | 3e+18 |
| 4 | 4e+18 |
| 5 | 5e+18 |
| 10 | 1e+19 |
| 20 | 2e+19 |
| 30 | 3e+19 |
| 40 | 4e+19 |
| 50 | 5e+19 |
| 100 | 1e+20 |
| 500 | 5e+20 |
| 1000 | 1e+21 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 outh = 1e+18 shed) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Astronomical Union — System of Astronomical Constants
The IAU defines astronomical units including the AU (149597870700 m exactly) light-year and parsec used in astronomy and astrophysics.